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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,895.51, 32,984.94 and 15,934.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,895.51, 32,984.94 and 15,934.83 is: 21,996.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,895.51 : 32,984.94 = 15,934.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,895.51/32,984.94 = 15,934.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,895.51x = 32,984.94 × 15,934.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,895.51x = 525,609,411.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,609,411.46/23,895.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,996.16

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